[SOLVED] Disk Usage 100% then a BSOD ?

[Latency7]

Hello,

I have built this computer 5 months ago, and never had a problem since last month, which is my disk usage hitting 100% randomly for no apparent reason (I can't see any processes hogging my drive) , though I can still move my cursor around and watch task manager and resource manager for about a minute then it becomes completely unresponsive then finally, a BSOD (WHEA_UNCORRECTABLE_ERROR and others sometimes) plus my M.2 Drive isn't detected in my BIOS but a simple turn off and on fixes it (though there are times when it just couldn't boot "select proper boot device").

The first time this ever happened is when I was playing Witcher 3, though I ruled this out as the cause since I Verified my Game Files and they all came out good. This problem also happens randomly, gaming, simple browsing and even just a few minutes on start-up, there are also times when it just doesn't happen at all, even for long periods of usage. I have also ruled out the possibility of a drive overheat because in sustained high loads, the highest it can get is about 40+°C and while gaming its about 30-32°C. I have also checked the drive's health and it turned out good in CrystalDiskInfo.

PC Specs:
CPU: RYZEN 5 3600
GPU: PALIT GTX 1660 SUPER
RAM: 2 x 8GB T-FORCE DARK Z
MOBO: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX
SSD: GIGABYTE 512GB GP-GSM2NE8512GNTD
PSU: 750W MSI 80+ GOLD


Solutions I tried:

• Reconnecting the drive
• Clearing CMOS
• Sfc /scannow (all good)
• DISM/online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
• Chkdsk /f /r (all good)
• Windows Memory Diagnostic (all good)
• Memtest86 (Passed)
• Disabled MSISupported
• Uninstalled (using ddu) and Installed new Nvidia Drivers
• Installed updates on my Chipset Drivers, Network Adapters and Windows Updates
• Updated my BIOS

I would really appreciate any help because I will be having classes a few days from now and having this problem would be a real pain. Thanks for reading .

 

[SkyNetRising]

Reinstall the drive and see, if you can reproduce the original problem.
If not, then all is good.
If still have the same problem, then get a new drive. Choose Samsung this time.

 

[Latency7]

Reinstall the drive and see, if you can reproduce the original problem.
If not, then all is good.
If still have the same problem, then get a new drive. Choose Samsung this time.

Yes, I am actually going to test the drive tomorrow since its nighttime right now. I will make sure to update you on that. But I'm pretty reluctant since "nothing" really happened to it. I am also considering buying a new one too but I am a bit hesitant as this point. Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it.

 

[Latency7]

Sorry for the late update, it turns out windows was not installed when the drive was returned, had to download windows again. Yesterday I left my PC on overnight while downloading games just to test if it crashes; woke up with it still running fine. Turned it up earlier and ran for about 30 mins while browsing and lo and behold another crash with the same 100% Disk usage and the drive undedected in the BIOS. I am now pretty sure that it isn't a software problem since I did a fresh install of windows and directly got new drivers. I also did not run any games at all prior to the crash. Though I still cannot rule out the possibility of other parts causing the crash. For now, I will run memtest and other windows utility in hopes of finding more info. I would also like to ask if there are other ways to test the Mobo, GPU and CPU. I'm just going to buy a new SATA drive since I really think it is hopeless at this point. But I would still try my chances on contacting GIGABYTE itself about the warranty in the hopes that they can do something. Again, thanks for the help and I will continue to update you on the situation.

 

[Latency7]

UPDATE: I can confidently say that this problem has now been solved. After I decided to buy a new SSD the problem has never since reoccurred, no BSODs, no crashes for the past one month (to make sure that it doesn't reoccur randomly). I think I can definitely say that it was my first SSD that caused the problem. The reason why it did though... I have really no idea. Though, I am thinking that it was caused by the frequent power outages in our province (once or twice a month on average) but I always make sure that my PC is unplugged before the power goes back since that can cause a power surge. Though I cannot definitively say that the power outages basically "broke my SSD" but I think it could be plausible. Other than that, I have literally no idea why my SSD broke. I will now try and contact the seller again to see if they can do something about the broken drive or directly contact GIGABYTE if the seller can't do anything. I would want to once again thank to everybody who replied and helped in my problem. Thanks so much for the suggestions and attention given. I would try to update you guys if my appeal to fix/repair my first drive will be successful.


NOTE: If you are reading this and have a similar problem with the same symptoms. I would recommend that you write your own post as the moderators suggested. It would also be worth a try to do what they suggested to do, in this thread. But my problem might be different from yours, so I still recommend that you write your own post about it. For my case buying a new SSD fixed the problem. I am marking this as the answer to this problem but I couldn't have done this without the help of these people and the community, I once again, Thank you all.